City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Harrisonburg | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,060/mo | $2,080/mo | 49.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $263,700 | $783,300 | 66.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $56,050 | $98,657 | 43.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.3 | 106.8 | 8.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 90.4 | 159.5 | 43.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.2 | 101.1 | 1.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.5 | 101.0 | 3.5% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Harrisonburg, you'd need $152,216 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Harrisonburg, VA is about 34.3% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 53% lower in Harrisonburg than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Harrisonburg, you'd need about $121,773 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.